Monday 8 October 2012

The Story of a Human Living Skeleton



I am a big fan of what Oprah Winfrey does with her money and how she uses the format of her show to make the world a better place. Over the years she has covered many fascinating stories but one that really resonated with me was that of Rudine Howard, the woman who  suffered with Anorexia Nervosa- A rare challenge of eating disorder that makes people lose more weight than is considered healthy for their age and height. Persons with this disorder one may have an intense fear of weight gain, even when they are underweight. The picture attached here shows the skeletal body frame of living  Rudine Howard as she suffers from this terrible mental attack yet she still sees her self as being fat!  The part of the scene that profoundly moved me in the very emotional episode of the Show was when Oprah tried to motivate her into  feeding her brain, body and soul so she could survive...Rudine could only ask a question “But how do you do it?” You can feel her utter hopelessness as she asks that big question. It’s so sad to see how Rudine has lost her way, has lost herself and who she used to be, who she COULD be! She has been overtaken by this disease. She just could only ask HOW! Ofcourse she couldn't figure HOW she can't arrange her feeding will power to accept food into her, she wished she knew HOW!...Rudine Finally lost the battle to the cold hands of death, but then she suffered for many years as a human skeleton.

My dear Bloggy friends, the biggest question in life that can resolve any situation is HOW? Though Rudine Howard was able to ask but she couldn't figure out the solution because it was a mental disorder...RIP Rudine- Oditro

1 comments:

  1. My heart broke for Rudine when I saw that show. I can resonate with her helplessness because I have seen my mother suffer with anorexia for decades. Rest in peace Rudine.. Till we meet.

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